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The initial spark for writing So Many Ways to Get Downtown arose from Grandma Cathryn sharing one of her life philosophies, “There’s so many ways to get downtown and we’re all heading there.” Próxima Parada arranged this song together in Nick’s bedroom in San Luis Obispo, CA, then they road-tripped to Sonic Ranch in Texas to record. The spirit of the song is a continuation of Musta Been A Ghost, and it’s a reminder that we’re all going to the same place, we all have a desire to be happy, and there are so many ways to get there.

So Many Ways to Get Downtown - Próxima Parada

She Wants To Go Dancing

By Your Side

Hold On

So Long Forever

Live Well

Sure Don't Miss You

Atlas

Kind Reminder

Musta Been A Ghost

Left Me Like Summer

Próxima Parada means ‘next stop’ in Spanish and Portuguese. As college students in San Luis Obispo, California taking the bus to school, at every stop, there’d be a recording that said, “Now approaching, próxima parada…” then the street name. They’d hear that 100 times a day. For them, the name is an invitation to the present moment, a reminder to not be too focused on the destination and to appreciate every stop along the way.
 
After ten years of next stops, their songs have become more and more focused on personal growth and groove, where each player adds just what’s needed and makes up a piece of a whole. Some songs are sunny and light-hearted indie soul like their viral hit Musta Been a Ghost or 24 Brand-New Hours, a giant joyous reset button. Others have a late-Mac-Miller mellow vibe like Begin Again or driving and more hip-hop influenced like It Don't Feel the Same, all the while speaking to who they are working to be.
 
What began as a group of college friends wanting to spread joy to their local community has led to national tours where people let loose and feel whatever they need to feel. It’s already been an incredible journey with their songs reaching a global audience online, and they’re just getting started. 2023 will bring Próxima Parada’s strongest album to date and much touring.

So Many Ways to Get Downtown - Próxima Parada

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